ELL HubGina Bianchini
Gina Bianchini
Episode 244
Vocabulary
crystallize (verb)
- Definition:
- to become clear or to make an idea or plan definite
- Example from the episode:
- “And where this really became true for me and where it crystallized was, this was maybe a couple of decades ago, but I was just like stuck where I was physically.”
- Example sentence:
- “The plan crystallized in her mind.”
tribe (noun)
- Definition:
- a group of people who share the same culture, interests, or who support each other
- Example from the episode:
- “What advice do you have for finding your tribe, for finding your community?”
- Example sentence:
- “She joined a tribe of artists.”
niche (adjective)
- Definition:
- describing something that fits into a small, special, or focused area or group
- Example from the episode:
- “Prior to Mighty Networks, she was the CEO and co-founder of Ning, a global platform for creating niche social networks.”
- Example sentence:
- “He writes about a niche topic.”
set the scene (idiom)
- Definition:
- to prepare people by giving background information or creating the right mood or atmosphere
- Example from the episode:
- “And I had not thought of, as you rightly introduced, that a good host or facilitator is also the one who can maximize and leverage the technology, be it AI or other tools, to help, again, set the scene, set the table for the community building.”
- Example sentence:
- “The video set the scene for the lesson.”